Malaysia trade team plans key talks in Jeddah and Madinah

A Malaysian trade delegation is touring Jeddah and Madinah from May 19 to 23.
Organized by the commercial section (MATRADE Jeddah) of the Consulate General of Malaysia in collaboration with the Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) and Madinah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI), the delegation from the Association of Malaysia's Bumiputra Muslim Manufacturers and Services Industries (PPIPBM) will also participate in the exhibition of Saudi Food, Hotel & Hospitality Arabia (SFHHA 2013) from May 19 to 22.
Malaysian Consul General Mohamed Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak will lead the business delegation to JCCI on May 20, where business meetings and briefing will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A similar program will be held in Madinah on May 21. The Malaysian companies will visit some Saudi companies in Jeddah and Madinah.
According to the Malaysian Trade Commissioner in Saudi Arabia Amran Yem, bilateral trade between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia increased significantly to $ 3.66 billion in 2012 from $ 260 million in 1990. In 2012, Malaysia’s total exports to Saudi Arabia were $ 1.22 billion, with electrical and electronic products, manufactures of metal, machinery, appliances and parts, chemicals and chemical products and wood products among its export items. While Malaysia’s imports from the Kingdom were oil, refined petroleum products, and chemicals and chemical products. In 2012, Saudi Arabia was Malaysia’s 19th largest trading partner, 22nd largest export destination and 16th largest import source globally.
The trade mission is part of the continuing efforts to strengthen bilateral trade relationship of Malaysia with Saudi Arabia, and the business meeting is an important networking platform for expanding trade activities for both countries.
Products and services offered by the delegation members include food and beverages, disposable diapers for babies, low to medium voltage switchgear for oil and gas industry and utility sector, protective apparels that include coverall, lab coat and safety vest, fire rated doors and wire rope slings for oil and gas industry, steel and aluminum sheet, metal-based furniture that includes office and laboratory furniture, metal fabrication, flush floor trunking, electrical cable conduit, high quality stationery, civil and building engineering services, electromechanical (M&E) services, security printing, high quality international standard broadband infrastructure systems, facility management, property development and construction.
The Malaysian companies will be available for business meetings from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. from May 19 to 22 at the SFHHA 2013.
Various food items and beverages will be available, including rusk, bakery products, pre-instant mixed coffee, energy and health drink, functional drinks, high fiber cookies and chocolates, instant noodles, paste, cooking flavor and spices for rice dishes, sauces and condiments, canned corned beef, fruit drinks.
and juices, cordial, concentrates, mineral water, quality herbs for healthy food, pomegranate collagen juice, premium chocolate products and premix 3 in 1 tea and coffee, processed frozen food of meat, poultry and fish.